National College of Ireland

Students can connect with the National College of Ireland alumni via platforms like Unibuddy to chat with student ambasssadors, or reach out to regional representatives in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad via ncirl.ie.

Students can also filter NCI Ireland alumni based on their professional background and contact them via the college's LinkedIn page.

Stephen Farrelly, better known by his in-ring name, Sheamus, is an alumni of the NCI Ireland. He graduated with a National Diploma and also represented the college's rugby union team during his time at the college.

He worked as an IT technician across Dublin and London and as a security for a nightclub. He also bodyguarded for actress Denise van Outen (EastEnders).

Yes, NCI Ireland does accept Indian students with up to 7 backlogs in their UG degree (equivalent to 2:1 or higher). This is provided they have scored a minimum 60% or more (or equivalent) during their studies and all backlogs are cleared/passed by the time of final application submission.

Yes, several Business and Computing courses at NCI Ireland come with work placements. These allow students to gain industry experience (3 to 12 months) between the second and third year of their course at companies like Microsoft, JP Morgan, and CitiBank.

Popular National College of Ireland courses that come with work placement include:

• MSc in Artificial Intelligence
• BA (Hons) in Business
• MSc in Data Analytics
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
• MSc in AI for Business

The National University of Ireland offers 9 different varieties of MBA/PGDM courses for a time span of 1 year. There are other fee components like hostel fee, insurance, transportation and other expenses. The fee component and their amounts are given in the table below:

NCI alumni can help students in the Irish job market via direct employee referrals, insider advice, and exclusive networking opportunities.

• NCI regularly hosts alumni placement mixers to connect students with industry professionals in the International Financial Service (IFSC) and the Silicon Docks
• Many Irish job roles are filled via internal referrals instead of public job listings. Connecting with NCI alumni can help students land such unadvertised roles
• NCI alumni also participate in mentorship programs to guide students about the Irish work culture, CV reviews, and interview preparation

For MSc in Finance, Dublin City University is a better option than NCI Ireland, for the following reasons:

• Ranked among the top 100 Best Masters in Financial Markets globally by Eduniversal
• Better global prestige (ranks #408 globally in QS 2027 rankings) than NCI Ireland (#701 in Europe)
• Better access to Dublin's top banks and financial firms (PwC, HSBC, Bank of Ireland)

MSc in Data Analytics graduates get easy access to in-demand roles like Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Data Engineer at companies like Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple.

NCI can be a great option for an MSc in Data Analytics as an Indian student for the following reasons:

• 86% graduate employability
• Partnerships with global tech giants like Google, IBM, and Amazon
• Low tuition fee (EUR 17,000 or INR 18.5 Lakhs)
• Scholarships worth up to EUR 5,000 (INR 5.45 Lakhs)

Yes, Indian students have to submit the proof of English language proficiency but not necessarily only IELTS. Indian students need an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no sub-skills lower than 5.5. 

For PG courses, the IELTS score requirement is 6.5. Other than IELTS, the tests given below may also be taken - 

• Duolingo English Test
• TOEFL iBT
• PTE Academic